Eat Your Way through West Texas: A New Twist on the Great American Road Trip

  We recently took a road trip to visit family in another state. Along the way we discovered bits of … More

Making Every Life Matter: How Gen Y Is Reinventing Mourning

  I’ve often wondered what happened to the American ritual of wearing a black armband when someone in the family … More

Learning to Age with Grace and Dignity

  Now that I’m older and more aware of the cycles of life, I see how critical it is to … More

The Business of Business: A “How-To” for Novice Entrepreneurs: Avoiding Pitfalls (Part 2)

Homemade soap is a hard business to make a profit in. People need only so much of it, and it’s … More

A Newfound Farewell Ritual

    Last year was hard on me. Karma was burning, consuming my flesh, both figuratively and literally. Lessons were … More

A Time to Wait

Originally posted on TheWisdomYears.org:
? ? ? As each day passes, each day becomes shorter at this time of year.…

The Business of Business: A “How-To” for Novice Entrepreneurs (Part 1)

    This year I started my own business. I had some time on my hands and a hobby, from … More

The Guilt-Free Garden: A Water-Saving Suggestion

  In California, three years of bone-dry, rainless weather are making many of us start to think outside the box. … More

And Because Love Battles by Pablo Neruda

    And because love battles not only in its burning agricultures but also in the mouth of men and … More

There’s Still Time for Broccoli!

    Hello, all you fresh-vegetable lovers. This message is for you. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, … More